Jake Turpin a possibility according to this report

[Horry]

BONDI RESCUE FOR BRONCO

The Roosters have thrown a lifeline to Matt Lodge and now another unwanted Bronco, Jake Turpin, could find himself at Bondi.

Turpin was given an emotional send-off at Brisbane’s presentation night on Tuesday and the 25-year-old has yet to find a home for next season, fuelling fears the gutsy hooker could be forced into early retirement.

But the Roosters are watching Turpin closely as they look to bolster their hooking stocks following the loss of first-choice rake Sam Verrills to the Titans next season.

While Brandon Smith will be their star recruit in the No.9 jumper, the Roosters do not expect the former Storm ace to play 80 minutes every week and they are exploring the open market for a back-up.

Turpin could tick that box. A veteran of 60 NRL matches, Turpin is tough as nails and his workrate and experience would complement Smith’s match-winning brilliance.

Meanwhile, the Broncos are set to secure Billy Walters to a new deal.

The Broncos have one full-time spot left on their roster for next season and Brisbane have allowed salary-cap room for Walters, the son of Broncos coach Kevin, to remain at Red Hill.

Walters was one of Brisbane’s most consistent players this season, playing 23 of 24 games and impressing with his utility value, starting at hooker and five-eighth or coming off the bench as the Broncos’ Mr Fixit.

[King Salvo]

Not sure why you would let Verrills go and then sign this bloke - better off developing the in house dummy halves in Thomas Deakin/ Tyler Moriarty and Benaiah Ioelu - even Benny Marschke if given another go would be an option as well as he showed he was NRL level

[Easts75]

Not sure why you would let Verrills go and then sign this bloke - better off developing the in house dummy halves in Thomas Deakin/ Tyler Moriarty and Benaiah Ioelu - even Benny Marschke if given another go would be an option as well as he showed he was NRL level

Because he would be a fraction of the price of Verrills and is extremely solid defensively. Look at some of the back up 9's we've had in the past, they have been atrocious

[Headless Chook]

Not sure why you would let Verrills go and then sign this bloke - better off developing the in house dummy halves in Thomas Deakin/ Tyler Moriarty and Benaiah Ioelu - even Benny Marschke if given another go would be an option as well as he showed he was NRL level

As 62-0 said, dollars is one reason. And the kids you mention are probably still a couple of years away from being ready. If Smith got injured we can't rely on them to carry the load

[milanja]

As 62-0 said, dollars is one reason. And the kids you mention are probably still a couple of years away from being ready. If Smith got injured we can't rely on them to carry the load

Does anybody know how much verrills signed for at the Gold Coast? If it’s 400k and you can get Turpin for 200k, it probably works out ok.

[Horry]

Stats for him at Broncos

https://www.broncos.com.au/teams/tel...s/jake-turpin/

[zac]

turpin's fall from grace is unexpected - he looked like a future qld origin player when he started - and can probably be put down to the woes that the broncos have had. if we get him for a good price it's a yes from me

[King Salvo]

turpin's fall from grace is unexpected - he looked like a future qld origin player when he started - and can probably be put down to the woes that the broncos have had. if we get him for a good price it's a yes from me

It's a No from me better off sticking with the Hutchinator in the utility/second dummy half role.

[mightyrooster]

I wouldn’t be against it so long as we get him cheap.

[Kelby]

IF he came here cheap........................... why not? Bears would get a handy player.

[Kelby]

Not sure why you would let Verrills go and then sign this bloke - better off developing the in house dummy halves in Thomas Deakin/ Tyler Moriarty and Benaiah Ioelu - even Benny Marschke if given another go would be an option as well as he showed he was NRL level

Hey King,

didn't Moriarty sign with the doggies?

[King Salvo]

Hey King,

didn't Moriarty sign with the doggies?

Gus/Dogs are sniffing around the Roosters juniors/lower grades having already signed 3 players and Moriarty according to another site is on the Dogs radar

[rcptn]

Gus/Dogs are sniffing around the Roosters juniors/lower grades having already signed 3 players and Moriarty according to another site is on the Dogs radar

I know they signed Jacob Preston unfortunately. Who else have they poached?
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[King Salvo]

I know they signed Jacob Preston unfortunately. Who else have they poached?
.

Zac Montgomery and Jack Stringer

[rcptn]

Zac Montgomery and Jack Stringer

Gus knows what he is doing